The missionary in front of him was none other than Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
As Master Miller spoke, everyone's eyes turned to the plainly dressed missionary. At this time, the young man with short hair turned into a bishop's attire, wearing a bishop's crown, and holding a The image of an old man with a bishop's scepter and a head full of white hair shows wisdom and majesty. A halo appears on his head, like an angel in a church mural.
Patrick, an important figure in Irish history, was born in Cumberland, England. When he was a boy, he was kidnapped by pirates to Ireland and sold to a merchant as a slave. The merchant taught him the local Irish language and customs.
After being a slave for six years, Patrick escaped and fled to Gaul. During his escape, he followed the Christian saints and became convinced of his faith in God. He returned to Ireland to preach and established a monastery there. The majority of the people believed in Christianity, so he was named a saint of Ireland by the church.
Regarding Patrick, there are many legends about him in Ireland. There are miracles he performed in different eras, and he plays a decisive role in the country of Ireland.
"Dear saint, I am very grateful for the armor you gave me." William nodded slightly to Saint Patrick.
This is the first time he has seen a high-level being in the Christian system, a saint who is with the gods, a fourth- or even fifth-level high-ranking being.
The red dragon's eyes were so profound. When he looked at Patrick, what he saw and felt was so contradictory and complicated.
The fourth-level saint looks quite strong.
If William transforms into the sky dragon of Osiris, it will take at least two rounds of thunder bombs to kill him.
The fourth-level saint looks quite weak.
If William fought him head-on like this, it would take at least hundreds of rounds before he could be defeated by the opponent.
A very contradictory existence.
William thought to himself that if he didn't rely on his dragon transformation or his holy sword at this time, his fighting power would be only average. He couldn't even defeat the Knight of Lane, and he could only rely on his steel body to bully him. people.
In William's mind, a saint should be as powerful as a god, but in William's eyes, he felt that he seemed to have both strength and weakness.
Strong because if William didn't transform into the sky dragon of Osiris, he would have almost no way to deal with the opponent, and weak because William seemed to be able to fight with the opponent just by relying on his combat power. You must know that St. Patrick is a saint. A fourth-level saint is equivalent to a fifth-level being in his own domain (Ireland).
“With the grace of the Father, you will be crowned, you will be given favors, and you will be promised glory. Your Father in heaven will give you a kingdom, and that kingdom will be yours, the hope and reward you give to your people. "
St. Patrick didn't care about William's reverie. He put the crown decorated with clover in his hand directly on William's head. When the nobles in the church saw this scene, they all showed astonishment. St. Patrick actually The crown symbolizing the royal power of Ireland was placed on the head of a foreigner, a German.
"William is the legitimate king witnessed by God, and William is the benevolent monarch of God's favor. Therefore, as Christians, you are obligated to obey the king chosen by God."
St. Patrick's words rang out in the church. Listening to these harsh words, the nobles fell silent one by one. The so-called idea of non-violence and non-cooperation lost its maximum living space.
"Long live King William!"
"Long live the king!"
"Long live the king!"
The nobles in the church knelt down one after another, shouting long live the king, and declared their allegiance to William, a German from the Holy Roman Empire. What William could not do by relying on force was that the Christian saint personally crowned William. This achieved the return of the nobility throughout Ireland, which was simply unimaginable in William's era.
William thus became King of Ireland and Earl of Avalon.
If St. Patrick's coronation can make me king and secure my throne, what if St. Patrick wants to depose me one day?
When William saw the Holy Trinity Church, all the kneeling knights and nobles as well as the civilians who followed from Dublin were swearing allegiance to him, the first thing William felt was not joy, but a kind of jealousy.
He knew that his worries were definitely not groundless, because since the Pope in Rome crowned Charlemagne, the church had always believed that since the church could crown the emperor, it could also depose the emperor, and of course it could also depose the king.
At the peak of the church in the Middle Ages, the divine or ecclesiastical power was once higher than the royal power. The church was the sun and the king was the moon. The reason why the church's status was higher than that of the king was precisely because the moon's brilliance came from the sun.
When William saw this scene, he felt dissatisfaction, but it was just hidden. St. Patrick saw the pensive King William and asked, "Is there any confusion in your Majesty's heart?"
"I'm thinking about what I should do to live up to the mission given to me by God and be a kind and just king." William said insincerely. This was his true words, but not entirely his true words.
"As long as you stay with your people, you will become a good king loved by the Irish people," said Saint Patrick.
"The people are the so-called nobles and knights." William thought with a sneer in his heart.
The people are the backbone of the kingdom, and they are also the backbone of the king. It is just a question in politics who defines the people and who represents the people.
The knowledge and understanding from Evil William appeared in William's mind, and he dismissed the idea of St. Patrick in his heart, but still pretended to be educated.
Britain and Ireland are far away from the European continent, and it is difficult for the power of the church to influence them. Therefore, the British king can not abandon the Pope, let the church follow him to open up new churches, create the Anglican Church, and be the leader of the church. Of course, there is strong British power. Because, is it just that the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire is not as powerful as the king of England?
This group of nobles and knights may be able to let themselves, the king, rule. Once they share power with them, they will definitely be loyal to them. However, if they trust them too much, then as an outsider, it is not like Duke William bringing his own ten thousand. With the Eight Banners Army of 2,000 people, his rule will undoubtedly be very difficult, and he may be sidelined.
"This is Ireland's patron saint."
William felt particularly calm. The so-called patron saint is actually a patron saint. It is a patron saint for individuals, dioceses, and professions to pray on their behalf. The decision to canonize a certain saint as a patron saint is often made by the church.
However, there is one kind of patron saint that cannot be decided by the church, but is decided by the country (the king) personally, and that is the patron saint who protects the country. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, so he has responsibilities to Ireland, and his Status and Ireland are always tied together.
This is why St. Patrick chose William.
William missed King Arthur for a while, at least the eternal king would not bring problems to his rule.
"Your Majesty, according to the news from Avalon, King Arthur was captured by the evil dragon." St. Patrick said, and William's face showed surprise after hearing this.
"Perhaps you can become the King of Ireland without seeking the British throne. This will not do you any good. After Duke William lands in England, he will hold a wedding with King Arthur. You have lost your greatest claim to the British throne. ”
St. Patrick told another shocking news, which shocked William to the point where he could hardly speak.
